Head to head

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Xiaomi 16 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 16 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max still wins on camera and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi 16 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 229,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 16 Pro takes it by 3.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 16 Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi 16 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi 16 Pro costs PKR 204,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 16 Pro packs a 100 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi 16 Pro if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Xiaomi 16 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 229,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 late 2025
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm 161.3 × 75.3 × 8.4 mm
Weight 230.5 g Approx. 215–225g (Expected) Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68 Dust Tight Water Resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.8-inch
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) 1440 × 3200 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR LTPO OLED display 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Xiaomi Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2
CPU Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little Octa-Core
GPU Maleoon 935F Adreno 840
Operating system EMUI 16.0 Android 15 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage Better 256GB
Card slot No No microSD card slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Better Triple Camera Setup 50MP primary camera Leica optics Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama LED Flash
Selfie camera 13MP. 32MP selfie camera Better
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Recording Gyro-EIS OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable 6100mAh Silicon-Carbon battery Better
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse wireless charging support (expected)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-Band & Tri-Band Support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, Barometer, Infrared Sensor, Laser Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Gesture Sensor. Under-display optical fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG supported USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 OTG Support

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Xiaomi 16 Pro?

Xiaomi 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.2 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and Xiaomi 16 Pro in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and Xiaomi 16 Pro at PKR 229,999. That makes Xiaomi 16 Pro cheaper by PKR 204,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Xiaomi 16 Pro?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi 16 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Xiaomi 16 Pro?

Xiaomi 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while Xiaomi 16 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.